LeBron James vs. Carmelo Anthony. Bragging rights among the consensus top two picks in the historic 2003 NBA Draft. And yes, I realize that Detroit hilariously and mistakenly took Darko Milicic second overall instead of Melo.

LeBron was the mega-star coming out of St. Vincent’s St. Mary’s High School in Ohio. Melo was fresh off winning a national title at Syracuse. Who went with first overall pick? LeBron.

The two new franchise faces went head-to-head for the 2003-04 NBA Rookie of the Year Award. Who won? LeBron.

Each guy puts winning as a team ahead of himself. But who was the first to take his team to the NBA Finals? LeBron in 2007. (more…)

2008 was a year of great accomplishment for many professional athletes (MIchael Phelps and Nastia Liukin to name a few). For others it was a year of total FAIL! Sure, many failed on the field, but it was their idiotic actions in the off time that we will remember for years and years to come.  From steroids and pot to the unfortunate DUI, let us remember: The Year in Sports: Substance Abuse Edition.

We’ve come a long way since the Dream Team of 1992. Bird and Jordan have been replaced by Bryant and James. And just because they play in the NBA doesn’t mean they’re the best. But at the Summer Games in Beijing this year, we stand a good shot at taking gold. And what better way to celebrate our chances than with super hot chicks? (Hint: There is no better way.) The game doesn’t air until 2:30am Sunday morning (Saturday night, for most of you), so we suggest you check out the cheerleaders from all the starter’s home teams and call it a day.

Check out the Cheerleaders of the US Olympic Redeem Team Players after the break! (more…)